Bottom-Up Processing

What is Bottom-Up Processing?

Processing that begins with sensory receptors registering environmental information and sending it to the brain for integration and cognitive processing (Santrock, 2003)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this kind of processing work?

Who was the person behind the concept of it? Can it explain certain psychological phenomenon? What are its criticisms? In which areas in psychology is it utilized to explain the occurrence of specific behaviors and mental processes?